Sunset date for Lambeau tax may be 2016

The Green Bay Press-Gazette reports that the 0.5% Brown County sales tax, which was enacted in 2001, may not end until 2016.

The Green Bay/Brown County Professional Football District has used the revenue to pay for the 2003 Lambeau Field renovation. While the bonds for the construction have been paid off for some time, the district needs to build up a maintenance fund. And right now that fund isn't growing large enough, thanks to low interest rates on its investments.

Contrast all of this with the 0.1% Miller Park stadium tax. The district's consultants are expected to report this spring when that tax can be retired. The latest, best guess is 2017.